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Album Review: The Golden Shore by We Are The West (7/10)
You can’t judge a band by its venues––or maybe you can when the trippy, unexpected performance spaces that dominate We Are The West’s packed schedule are as eclectic and ... -
Album Review: Stardust Birthday Party by Ron Gallo (8/10)
If Ron Gallo’s debut Heavy Meta was his screechy take on the world at large, then Stardust Birthday Party is an homage to the world he feels inside. ... -
Album Review: Bloom by Troye Sivan (8/10)
Troye Sivan has crafted an album of quality far beyond his years; the old soul celebrates innocence from the perspective of wisdom in his second studio album, ... -
Album Review: Under Paris Skies by Nate Najar (8/10)
While Django Reinhardt’s classic “Nuages” has been part of his trio’s set list for years, acoustic guitarist Nate Najar explores his passion for French pop and jazz with deeper ... -
Album Review: Kamikaze by Eminem (8/10)
Hip-hop has awakened the sleeping giant of rap and, with the surprise release of Kamikaze, Eminem is back with a vengeance. A kamikaze was a World War ... -
Album Review: Composure by Real Friends (7/10)
Juxtaposing melancholy lyrics with danceable guitar riffs is all the rage. Screaming for hope, Real Friends is no exception. Musicianship and production are clean, leaving ... -
Album Review: Your Motherfucker by Mondo Cozmo (7/10)
This four-song EP doesn’t represent much of a departure from last year’s terrific Plastic Soul, which yielded a handful of alt hits including “Shine,” which ... -
Album Review: In the Late Hours by Impala (7/10)
If you’re a fan of ‘60s spaghetti westerns, Tarantino flicks, Dick Dale and The Ventures, along with noir-tinged jazz and blues, Impala is talking your ... -
Album Review: You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship by Whitney Ballen (6/10)
Whitney Ballen bravely layers tongue-in-cheek lyrics beneath earthy, genuinely pretty acoustic instrumentation her latest, You’re A Shooting Star, I’m A Sinking Ship. However, it’s concerning ... -
Album Review: Infinite Games by The Black Queen (6/10)
This fresh concoction assembled by Killer Be Killed and Dillinger Escape Plan singer Greg Puciato sees the heavy metal lightning rod dipped in emo tears ...
